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  1. May 24, 2017 at 5:15 AM
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    That's a clean catch right there! every trawlers dream!
     
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  2. May 30, 2017 at 7:13 AM
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  3. May 31, 2017 at 7:38 PM
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    TURBINE DECK.jpg
     
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  4. May 31, 2017 at 7:41 PM
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    Rupp1 "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball."

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  5. May 31, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    def67

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    def67 Silly Milly

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    So the whole building moves?
     
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  6. May 31, 2017 at 7:46 PM
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    Hemibee

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    More than you know, and the steam generator sways in the wind.
     
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  7. May 31, 2017 at 7:54 PM
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    def67 Silly Milly

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    So it's a steam driven Turbine? You make some power do ya? What kind?
     
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  8. May 31, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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    Twin 252 MW steam powered units or twin 337,937.57 HP units. We run at 2400 PSIG / 1000F superheated steam.
     
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  9. May 31, 2017 at 8:19 PM
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    What makes the steam?
     
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  10. May 31, 2017 at 8:26 PM
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    View from one of the natural gas fired steam generators (boiler)

    IMG_0921.jpg
     
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  11. May 31, 2017 at 8:36 PM
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    Circumcise elephants for a living.The pay sucks but the tips are huge...LOL just kidding.
    18 yrs merchandizing.Need a career change.
     
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  12. May 31, 2017 at 8:39 PM
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    You can see a little of one of the boilers.

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  13. Jun 1, 2017 at 5:36 AM
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    Plant operator or mechanic?
     
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  14. Jun 1, 2017 at 5:39 AM
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    Hemibee

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  15. Jun 1, 2017 at 5:46 AM
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    That's awesome. Combined cycle units?
     
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  16. Jun 1, 2017 at 6:45 AM
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    No sir, conventional steam turbine.
     
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  17. Jun 1, 2017 at 6:46 AM
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    aggietaco

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    Ah gotcha. Still cool.
     
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  18. Jun 1, 2017 at 9:28 AM
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    We are looking at adding 1000 MW of CCGT capacity, awaiting the permits and approvals.
     
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  19. Jun 1, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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